Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry
34.4Amino acids
Amino acids in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 34.4.1Describe the acid-base properties of amino acids, zwitterions and the isoelectric point.
- 34.4.2Describe the formation of peptide bonds in di- and tripeptides.
- 34.4.3Interpret and predict electrophoresis results for amino acids and dipeptides at different pH.
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Amino acids, peptides and proteins
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